Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-26
FROM CHARLESTON.


lows: V. A. Gates, SO; Camden, 80
Wilson, 4; G. j. Faulkner, 8; Okey
johnson, 2; David e. Johnston
William A. Quarter and L. s. New
man, one each.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February
21.-To day there were ninety one
members present, being full mem
bership, the first time all have been
present siGce the seventh ballot
The vote stands: A. w. Campbell
Republican, former editor of the
Wheeling Intelligencer, 40; Camden
SO; Ex-Governor jackson. 6, and six
scattering.
The vote in joint assembly Tues
day resulted as follows: A. I. Bore
man, 40; johnson N. Camden, 3S
John Brannon, 4 /; Lewis A. Newman,
1; Okey johnson, 1; j. B. jackson
3; A. F. Raymond, 1: John A. Pres
ton, 2.
The location of the proposed new
asylum at Princeton, Mercer county
was adopted by both houses.
Prohibition is a long way off yet in
West Virginia. The people must
vote on it, and that in November oil
1888. Then, if the people SO order
the Legislature must meet in 1888
and enact laws to put it in effect
AT best, Prohibition is not possible
before May of 1889.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February
23.-The report of the Special Com.
mittee of Citizens authorized by the
legislature to make an investigation
into the charges of immortality, cruel.
ty and neglect filed against DR..
Bland, the superintendent of the
State Insane Asylum at Weston,
was presented to the legislature to.
day, together with the testimony ia.
ken at the sittings of the committee.
The members of the committee are
unanimous in recommending the i'm
mediate and summary removal OF
DR.. Bland, and the thorough clean.
ing out and reorganization OF the
asylum. 1t has been ascertained,
through the testimony of witnesses,
that the grossest immortality has
been practiced at the asylum, one
Legitimate child having been recent.
ly brought into the world by a pa.
tient, while sevral are enciente. 1t
was also in evidence that inmates
have been neglected in most in.
human manner, being allowed to
suffer from cold, hunger and disease;
that the supplies furnished by the
state have been wasted in all sorts
of ways: that the consumption of
fine liquors, wines and whiskey has
been very large, the patients getting
little or no benefit, and that in many
other respects the conduct of the
asylum people has been Of most
scandalous nature. The details are
of the most revolving character, and
IN some respects almost past belief.
The committee obtained very large
SHARE of the most damaging testi.
mony from Mrs. Sarah Gaines, one
OF the matrons of the asylum. She
was only induced to testify against
DR.. Bland under a promise from the
committee that she should be pro.
tected from any loss of position she
might suffer. The committee had
no sooner left Weston than DR..
Bland dismissed Mrs. Gaines from
her position. She telegraphed the
members Of the committee here to-
day of this petty revenge on the
part of the Doctor. 1t is safe to say
she will be reinstated at an early
day, while DIR. BANDS official head
will fall about the same time. He
will be fortunate if nothing worse
happens him. The revelations OF
the committee have been received
with horror and amazement.
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, February
23.-The twenty-seventh ballot for
United States senator resulted :
Camden, 80; Goff, Republican, So;
DALEY, Democrat, 8; Thompson.
Greenbacker, 5, with five scattering.